Music 1421 is a composition-based introduction to computer hardware and software for digital sound and digital media. Ability to read music may be helpful but is not required. The course focuses on fundamentals of digital sound, MIDI sequencing, and other techniques. Each student will create several short compositions throughout the semester including one presented in a final public concert.
- Syllabus
- Semester Schedule, Fall 2023
- Assignments and Projects
- Assignment 0: due Tuesday August 31st
- Assignment 1: due September 9th
- Assignment 2: Part 1 (due 9/16); Part 2 (due 9/23)
- Assignment 3: due Thursday Sept 30th
- Assignment 4: due Thursday October 28th
- Assignment 5: due Thursday November 11th
- Project One: due Thursday Oct. 14th
- Project Two: due in class, Thursday Nov. 18
- Final Project: Sound Art Forum, Dec. 9 at 3pm
- Documentation